When to go · Vail
Vail in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (mud season, lifts and many businesses closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (mud season, lifts and many businesses closed).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Vail's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hike, bike, raft).
- JanuaryGreatInside Vail's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hike, bike, raft).
- FebruaryGreatInside Vail's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hike, bike, raft).
- MarchGreatInside Vail's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hike, bike, raft).
Weather in October
- VailHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vail, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Oct: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (mud season, lifts and many businesses closed).
January: Inside Vail's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hike, bike, raft).
Vail: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings